Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse (RN) – Telemetry Oncology / PCU – Wisconsin
Start Date: November 9, 2026
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7:00am-7:30pm), Monday through Friday with every other weekend and some holidays required. Four 12-hour shifts or block weekend scheduling (Friday-Sunday) options may be considered. Availability required for December 24th and 25th (holiday requests off will not be approved).
Highlights:
- 29-bed progressive care unit supporting telemetry oncology, cardiac, thoracic surgery, and PCU/stepdown patients
- Patient ratios: 1:3 for general care, 1:2 for IMC-level patients
- Academic Level I Trauma Center with specialty populations including cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and post-lung transplant patients
- Magnet-designated facility ranked among the nation's leading hospitals and teaching institutions
- Epic charting system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, physical therapy, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
- 36-hour orientation with collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
Requirements:
- Wisconsin RN license or current Compact state RN license
- Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown specialty
- Academic Level I or II Trauma Center experience required
- Telemetry oncology, cardiac, and PCU/stepdown experience required
- Ventilator management and transplant care experience required (strong proficiency mandatory)
- BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA only)
- Active travel nursing experience required
- Must successfully pass telemetry competency exam prior to start (strict passing criteria: 100% identification of lethal rhythms, 80% overall, two attempts permitted)
- Proficiency in arterial line management, chest tubes, cardiac drips titration, BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and post-transplant care
- Epic charting experience required
- Must reside 50+ miles from facility (local candidates not accepted)
- Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
- Floating to other units as needed
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
Join a team of remarkable nurses at a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated academic medical center where critical thinking and teamwork are essential. This fast-paced progressive care unit offers the opportunity to care for acutely ill adult patients with complex comorbidities and hemodynamic instability, including specialized populations such as lung transplant and cystic fibrosis patients. Nurses work in a highly collaborative environment as integral members of the multidisciplinary team with a strong voice in advocating for quality patient care.